Some Proposals Developed by Social Scientists May Be Exempt from Review

question 21

Multiple Choice

Some proposals developed by social scientists may be exempt from review by the IRB because they involve ______.

• A) complete confidentiality
• B) double blind experiments
• C) HIPPA disclosers
• D) low levels of perceived risk

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Definitions:

Manuscript

A document containing the original text of an author's work, either handwritten or typed, before it is published.

Publication

The act of making content available to the public, often through print or digital media.

External Realities

Factors or conditions outside of a research study that may influence its outcomes or the generalizability of its findings.

Disempowerment

The process of losing power or authority, leading to decreased ability to control one's circumstances or to influence outcomes.